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John J. GrilloLet's be honest with ourselves here...after all Derek Grady is head grader at SGC who used to be head grader at a major auction house...are we to assume those ties no longer exist? What about Dave Forman? PSA was/is affiliated itself with Superior Auctions for some time. I was once a vintage but now just a modern, shiney-junk collector, but BGS still grades my cards fairly accurately...what more can I ask?
With the exception of GAI in my opinion, PSA/SGC/BGS has benefited the hobby tremendously. I think although there are imperfections with all three, I still think PSA, SGC, and BVG/BGS are a plus, in spite of the perceived conflicts of interest.
But although this horse has been beaten dead a thousand times, I still think this rings true...SGC for prewar, PSA for 50's - 70's sets because of the registry, and BGS for modern. Each TPG has established a certain niche within the hobby that still holds true today. Man, I love this hobby!
Edited for Grammer and Punctuation only!